Patents by Inventor Paul John Fontecchio

Paul John Fontecchio has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10941682
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an oil filter system for a vehicle system. In one example, an oil filter system comprises a housing within which a plurality of oil filter elements are disposed and a frame supporting the housing, the frame including one or more mountings configured to support one or more vehicle sub-assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Fontecchio, Gregory Alan Marsh, Mark Thomas Zysk, Paul James Wadding, Michael Edward Keverline
  • Publication number: 20200063616
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an oil filter system for a vehicle system. In one example, an oil filter system comprises a housing within which a plurality of oil filter elements are disposed and a frame supporting the housing, the frame including one or more mountings configured to support one or more vehicle sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Paul John FONTECCHIO, Gregory Alan MARSH, Mark Thomas ZYSK, Paul James WADDING, Michael Edward KEVERLINE
  • Patent number: 10494965
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an oil filter system for a vehicle system. In one example, an oil filter system comprises a housing within which a plurality of oil filter elements are disposed and a frame supporting the housing, the frame including one or more mountings configured to support one or more vehicle sub-assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: GE Global Sourcing LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Fontecchio, Gregory Alan Marsh, Mark Thomas Zysk, Paul James Wadding, Michael Edward Keverline
  • Publication number: 20190063279
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an oil filter system for a vehicle system. In one example, an oil filter system comprises a housing within which a plurality of oil filter elements are disposed and a frame supporting the housing, the frame including one or more mountings configured to support one or more vehicle sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Paul John FONTECCHIO, Gregory Alan MARSH, Mark Thomas ZYSK, Paul James WADDING, Michael Edward KEVERLINE
  • Patent number: 9745876
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an oil filter system for a vehicle system. In one example, an oil filter system comprises a housing within which a plurality of oil filter elements are disposed and a frame supporting the housing, the frame including one or more mountings configured to support one or more vehicle sub-assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul John Fontecchio, Gregory Alan Marsh, Mark Thomas Zysk, Paul James Wadding, Michael Edward Keverline
  • Patent number: 9550137
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for an interface between an oil filter element and an oil filter mount of an oil filter. In one embodiment, an oil filter comprises an oil filter element adapted to be fittable over an outwardly projecting step of a first oil filter mount and fittable on a second oil filter mount without an outwardly projecting step, the oil filter element having an opening adapted to sealably engage with a base of the first oil filter mount and a base of the second oil filter mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Paul John Fontecchio
  • Patent number: 9447714
    Abstract: A system includes at least one coalescer, a blow-by input module, and a boost air module. The at least one coalescer is configured to receive a blow-by mixture, to remove oil from the blow-by mixture to provide an oil drain supply, and to remove gas from the blow-by mixture to provide a gas vent supply. The coalescer is configured to receive an operational air supply. The blow-by input module is operably coupled to the at least one coalescer and configured to receive the blow-by mixture from a crankcase of an internal combustion engine and provide the blow-by mixture to the at least one coalescer. The boost air module is operably coupled to the at least one coalescer and configured to receive an air supply from an intake conduit of the internal combustion engine and to provide the air supply as the operational air supply to the at least one coalescer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Musarth Ali Khan, Ramprasad Maruti Shetti, Paul John Fontecchio, Paul Wadding
  • Publication number: 20160160715
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an oil filter system for a vehicle system. In one example, an oil filter system comprises a housing within which a plurality of oil filter elements are disposed and a frame supporting the housing, the frame including one or more mountings configured to support one or more vehicle sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Paul John FONTECCHIO, Gregory Alan MARSH, Mark Thomas ZYSK, Paul James WADDING, Michael Edward KEVERLINE
  • Publication number: 20150300222
    Abstract: A system includes at least one coalescer, a blow-by input module, and a boost air module. The at least one coalescer is configured to receive a blow-by mixture, to remove oil from the blow-by mixture to provide an oil drain supply, and to remove gas from the blow-by mixture to provide a gas vent supply. The coalescer is configured to receive an operational air supply. The blow-by input module is operably coupled to the at least one coalescer and configured to receive the blow-by mixture from a crankcase of an internal combustion engine and provide the blow-by mixture to the at least one coalescer. The boost air module is operably coupled to the at least one coalescer and configured to receive an air supply from an intake conduit of the internal combustion engine and to provide the air supply as the operational air supply to the at least one coalescer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Musarth Ali Khan, Ramprasad Maruti Shetti, Paul John Fontecchio, Paul Wadding
  • Publication number: 20140291230
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for an interface between an oil filter element and an oil filter mount of an oil filter. In one embodiment, an oil filter comprises an oil filter element adapted to be fittable over an outwardly projecting step of a first oil filter mount and fittable on a second oil filter mount without an outwardly projecting step, the oil filter element having an opening adapted to sealably engage with a base of the first oil filter mount and a base of the second oil filter mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul John Fontecchio
  • Patent number: D746661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ramprasad Shetti, Paul John Fontecchio, Musarth Ali Khan, Paul James Wadding
  • Patent number: D757212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul John Fontecchio, Gregory Alan Marsh, Mark Thomas Zysk, Paul James Wadding, Michael Edward Keverline
  • Patent number: D817440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jared James Lossie, Paul John Fontecchio